Curriculum Development in Language Teaching

This text provides a systematic introduction to the issues involved in planning, developing, and managing effective language programs.

1. The origins of language curriculum development; 2 .From syllabus design to curriculum development; 3. Needs analysis; 4. Situation analysis; 5. Planning goals and learning outcomes; 6. Course planning and syllabus design; 7. Providing for effective teaching; 8 The role and design of instructional materials; 9. Approaches to evaluation.